The best restaurants in Cork

25/12/2025: Great place with 31 taps. Fount it on Utapptd application. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Merry Christmas!

11/12/2025: Cracking beer bar with 30 changing taps, many more bottles, great service from knowlegable staff in a nice atmosphere. My go-to bar in Cork city.

21/12/2025: I come here for the Nicholas Cage bathroom (and also it’s such a vibe sitting outside)

02/12/2025: Nice traditional and cosy olde worlde pub.

17/01/2026: We had afternoon tea and it was absolutely gorgeous. We were celebrating two big birthdays and were really well looked after from start to finish. A big applause to Matt, who did a fantastic job and was on top of everything at all times. He even noticed us looking his way as he passed with drinks and immediately came over with the drinks menu, explained what he had just served in case we wanted the same, and confidently recommended his personal favourite. Amazing upsell, Matt! He also directed us straight to the bar afterwards, making the whole experience seamless. Outstanding service and a lovely celebration – highly recommended.

13/01/2026: Had a nice lunch with the family.

03/01/2026: Wonderful authentic Indian food. Loved it.

31/12/2025: Beautiful food, great service and very nice all around. Visited here on a whim and glad I did

06/01/2026: I don’t usually leave reviews, but this pub really felt like it needed one. There were three of us dining. My boyfriend ordered the special of the day: thinly sliced beef that was unfortunately overcooked and tasted quite cheap, roast potatoes that were so soft they could easily have been mistaken for mash, and gravy that tasted like it came straight from granules you’d buy at Tesco. I didn’t end up paying for the special. My mother had the chowder. While the flavour was acceptable, the texture suggested it may have been thickened with flour, which wasn’t very pleasant. Unfortunately, the next day she became quite unwell and suffered from diarrhoea, which was very concerning. I ordered the shrimp with garlic toast, but the shrimp were overdone and the garlic bread had no real garlic flavour at all. I also had the BBQ pork belly, which was the only dish that genuinely made the meal worthwhile—it was well cooked and enjoyable. On a positive note, the atmosphere was nice and the waitress was friendly and attentive. I really hope a manager sees this review and considers making some significant changes, as this place has potential but the food quality needs serious improvement.

05/01/2026: We had an amazing lunch today. Food was one of the best we have experienced for long time in Cork. He had chicken burger, he was very impressed and as a chef he said without a doubt 9 out of 10 !!! I had goat cheese salad and gosh it kept me full for the rest of the day, ingredients were fresh, high quality, 9 out of 10!!! Desserts OMG, the crème brülèe and cheesecake, so delicious 😋 And extra points for presentation, touch of art!!! Staff were friendly and welcoming and place looks really outstanding, pure Irish pub vibe ❤️ We sure return 🤟

18/09/2025: Had such a good night here, absolutely excellent wine and food, staff were so nice, knowledgeable and enthusiastic

25/08/2025: Small, but worth a visit place for glass (or bottle) of quality wine (and some food)..... recommended.

05/10/2025: Amazing place for delicious small plates and fantastic wines. Really great for trying new wines! Staff are so friendly and go above and beyond also.

20/09/2025: Great for a pre theatre drink and nibbles

28/12/2025: Nice drings here . Highly recommend place , thanks to devila

15/12/2025: Beautiful rustic interior. A lot of sitting space when you consider the inside and outside. One of the best lattes I've ever had and very affordable. Came today to work for 1-2h and go for a walk around the Lough after. Absolutely gorgeous Monday evening.

28/09/2025: Everything was fine. Unfortunately, the food was a complete disaster. I even got a stomach ache. What a pity.

28/09/2025: Everything perfect, good foods, good service and good ambient

04/01/2026: Really nice place to grab a pint and they seem to have some kind of agreement with the local Japanese place, Miyazaki, so you can have your drink and bring the food in from just across the street. Service is excellent, particularly the dude with the beard (might be the manager), Beamish is really good and that’s coming from a Murphys guy. The best part though is the “no phones” rule. Place could be a bit cleaner but aside from that it’s great.

31/12/2025: the atmosphere is great and matched by the quality of the pints - lovely staff to match

08/10/2025: Love their curry. Best in cork i tasted so far. Kimchi was amazing

15/09/2025: Fabulous range of salads and food. Really excellent fare!

18/12/2025: As always food was tasty and had soul,simple and just cooked on point. If your vegetarian your goosed!! Lovely service if a little disjointed at the end of our meal which is understandable with tables coming in and tables leaving but it's such a relaxing room and somewhere u can enjoy your meal in peace.its bloody hard to run a restaurant and for isaces to be doing it so long and successfully it's a credit to everyone involved..bravo 👏

24/11/2025: The acoustics are terrible - you leave with hives from the noise. But the food is good and the staff is great. So a very mixed experience.

26/12/2025: Bright Side has become a regular stop in our morning. The staff are always welcoming, the coffee is up there with the best in Cork, and the white chocolate and raspberry muffins are to die for.

09/10/2025: Lovely little spot for a coffee. The service is very friendly and welcoming. Coffee always delicious. I docked a star for the Hallumi bagel because I just thought it tasted a bit odd with the combination of ingredients. It was nice enough but just a bit too sweet with the squash and the caramelised onion relish. I was a little disappointed I hadn’t ordered something else. Aside from that I do enjoy the setup of this cafe it’s bright and airy and nice to sit in.

27/12/2025: The best spot in Cork City to get good quality coffee

21/12/2025: Friendly staff and really good coffee😍

27/08/2025: Nachos and the curry are both very good, got a few sample of the Kombucha as well which was delicious.

25/08/2025: Delicious vegan place, I had a broth with seitan and pickled vegetables.